I need fiddle music

Subject: I need fiddle music
From: GUEST,Branden O'Hare
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 01:21 AM

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had fiddle music for any of John Hartfords songs, Mississippi Dew and Long Hot Summer Days in particular. I could also use guitar music for any of his songs. My email adress is [e-mail], and I would love to hear from you.
Thanks
Branden O'Hare

Subject: RE: I need fiddle music
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 05:07 AM

Try typing Hartford in the "Lyrics and Knowledge" search box - Forum main page - top left. That will pull out any references already discussed in the forum. I'm pretty sure there have been some - not necessarily about the tunes you want, but ther might be links already to other sources.
Quack!
Geoff the Duck.

Subject: RE: I need fiddle music
From:
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 04:32 PM

Here are some of those links:

Mississippi River of Song

John Hartford Song Index

Down From the Mountain

Subject: RE: I need fiddle music
From: GUEST,Branden
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 07:35 PM

I dont think anyone understands, I have the songs and lyrics, what i need is the music. I play the fiddle and guitar, and was wondering if anyone out there had the actual music for these songs (or any Hartford songs for that matter), so that I could learn them. I figure its a long shot, but itd be well worth trying.

Subject: RE: I need fiddle music
From: GUEST,Bill Ackerbauer
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 08:25 PM

I'd suggest you post a message to Jay Ungar and Molly Mason's message board at

Ashokan

I also have some links you might want to check at my site:

Smokin' Bill's Digital Depot

Subject: RE: I need fiddle music
From: open mike
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 08:55 PM

john hartford's page has written music for a lot of songs..
some archived material..
hey i think you may be in lincoln!
i went to NE wesleyan--across town
there must be fiddlers in town who can help?
and Sorcha on here will probably find some
music for you when she reads your post...
good luck and hang in there...
laurel- ex-cornhusker

Subject: RE: I need fiddle music
From: open mike
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 08:59 PM

On john hartford's web page
you can find transcriptions of fiddle tunes...most at Ed Haley tunes.
Also Sorcha knows of a fiddle tune finder web site....goodluck!

Subject: RE: I need fiddle music
From: Sorcha
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 09:11 PM

I can't even find a songbook. Looks like you'll have to learn them by ear,or find someboy who can transcribe from recordings. Sorry

Subject: RE: I need fiddle music
From: open mike
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 09:13 PM

i alos under stand thatfiddler magazine
dedicated an issue to john Hartford --the fall issue of 2001.
They also offer a video of him teaching old time fiddling.

Subject: RE: I need fiddle music
From: GUEST,Branden
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 11:53 PM

Yes I do live in Lincoln NE! I am currently a freshman at UNL. I am interested in taking some lessons sometime too. Thanks for the advice too, Ive posted messages all over the net!
Branden O

Subject: RE: I need fiddle music
From: open mike
Date: 06 Feb 04 - 05:16 AM

you might try going to the auld recreation center near the Zoo and checking with the musicians at the contra dance..they could probably help if not with those exact songs, then some other interesting ones.
lincoln contra dance the next dance is sat feb 7 – the first Saturday of each month from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m (instruction for beginners from 7:15 to 7:30). Auld Recreation Center in Antelope Park, 3130 Sumner (off A Street).